We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were eight cases across Halton last weekend. Fortunately, none of the cases involved Milton:
On Wednesday, September 15th, just before 5:00 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Guelph Line and Mainway in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 56-year-old Burlington man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, September 17th, just before 10:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Mountainview Road South and Argyll Road in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 33-year-old Halton Hills man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, September 18th, just before 3:00 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a complaint in the area of Tesla Crescent and Coronation Drive in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 40-year-old Oakville woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, September 18th, just after 5:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Lakeshore Road and Beaver Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 30-year-old Hamilton woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, September 19th, just after 3:00 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Guelph Line and Dundas Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 53-year-old Stoney Creek woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, September 19th, just before 10:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Upper Middle Road and Sutton Drive in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 34-year-old Mississauga man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, September 19th, just after 6:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Upper Middle Road and Walkers Line in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 67-year-old Burlington woman was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Monday, September 20th, just before 2:30 a.m., Halton Police officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Plains Road and Botanical Drive in Burlington. As a result of this initiative, a 45-year-old Hamilton man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
Remember, driving under the influence is considered a crime in progress. Call 9-1-1 if you suspect that someone on the road is driving impaired.
Here are some signs of an impaired driver provided by the Halton Police:
- Driving unreasonably fast, slow or at an inconsistent speed;
- Drifting in and out of lanes;
- Tailgating and changing lanes frequently;
- Making exceptionally wide turns;
- Changing lanes or passing without sufficient clearance;
- Overshooting or stopping well before stop signs or stop lights;
- Disregarding signals and lights;
- Approaching signals or leaving intersections too quickly or slowly;
- Driving without headlights, failing to lower high beams or leaving turn signals on; and,
- Driving with windows open in cold or inclement weather.
The HRPS says that its officers remain committed to road safety through prevention, education, and enforcement initiatives.
Impaired driving was also covered on an ‘Ask a Cop’ segment with Halton Police Constable Ryan Anderson. Read that here.
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